School Meals Coalition 268d ago

The session spotlighted progress on country commitments since the first Global Summit in 2023 as well as new commitments by countries, and welcomed new members to the Coalition. It marked the official launch of the 2024 edition of “The State of School Feeding Worldwide”, presenting the latest global data and insights on school meal programmes. _____ • Moderator: George Fominyen, Master of Ceremony _____ Highlights from the State of School Feeding 2024 and announcing the launch of the publication • WFP: Ms. Carmen Burbano, Director of the School Meals Coalition Secretariat & Director of School Meals and Social Protection _____ Celebrating new members who have joined the Coalition since the 1st Global Summit in Paris, with co-chairs and WFP Executive Director ____ Strengthened momentum and commitment to the School Meals Coalition’s goals • Burundi: Mr. Julien Butoyi, Acting National Director of School Feeding, Ministry of Education and Scientific Research • Cameroon: Ms. Evelyne Ngwai Epse Ayukegba, Director of School Health, Sports and School Curricular Activities, Ministry of Basic Education • Central African Republic: H.E. Aurelien Simplice Kongbelet Zingas, Minister of State for National Education • Chile: H.E. Prof. Nicolás Cataldo Astorga, Minister of Education • Haiti: H.E. Augustin Antoine, Minister of National Education and Vocational Training • Cuba: Ms. Cira Piñeiro Alonso, First Deputy Minister of Education • Indonesia: Sarwono, Brigadier General (Ret.), Chief Secretary, National Nutrition Agency • Kyrgyz Republic: Mr. Mirbek Rakhmatildeev, Leading Specialist at the Department of School Education, Ministry of Education • Liberia: H.E Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, Minister of Education • Lao PDR: Dr. Daravone Kittiphanh, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Sports • Mali: H.E. Amadou Sy Savane, Minister of National Education & Civic Promotion • Luxembourg: Ms. Stacy Rodrigues, Desk for Humanitarian Action, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defense, and Development Cooperation • The Philippines: Mr. Roger B. Masapol, Assistant Secretary for Education Governance and Operations • Mauritania: Ms. Sidaty Ine Bouya, Director of Nutrition and Health Education, Ministry of National Education, Training & Reform • Republic of Korea: Mr. Kyu-An Kim, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs • Republic of Congo: Dr. Pitchou Prudence Banga-Mboko, Director General of Basic Education, Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Literacy Education • Slovenia: H.E. Melita Gabrič, Deputy Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Minister for Development • Tanzania: Dr. Lyabwene Manyilika Mtahabwa, Commissioner of Education, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology • Yemen: Mr. Mohammed Omar Salem Basleem, Head of the Technical Office, Ministry of Education _____ Closing: • France: H.E. Mr. Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, Minister Delegate for Francophonie and International Partnerships